The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has decided to postpone the public hearings on the question of reparations in the case concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda), which had been due to take place between Monday 18 and Friday 22 November 2019.
Peace and security
ICC President stresses importance of the Court in bilateral relations between disputing parties
President of the International Court of Justice, H.E. Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, has said that a ruling of the Court can signal the starting-point for a new era
in bilateral relations between disputing parties.
Gambian Security Delegation meets President Bio to learn from post elections security efforts in Sierra Leone
A high level security delegation from The Gambia, which is on a study tour of Sierra Leone, has met with His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio to learn from his post elections security policy efforts.
The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Amb. Kwesi Quartey receives the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Taro Kono
The Japanese Foreign Minister, Taro Kono, has implored AU Commission to resume the High Level Policy Dialogue between the AU and Japan to discuss concrete measures to enhance cooperation between Africa and Japan.
President Bio implores security agencies in Sierra Leone to collaborate for effective security services
President Julius Maada has met with Heads of the various security agencies in the country to encourage inter-agency collaboration in the provision of effective security services to the nation.
Nigeria is not ready to hold free and fair elections next year. Here’s why
The 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria will be the country’s sixth since 1999, when it shifted to democracy after a long period of military rule.
Youth ‘the missing peace’ to tackling global challenges, UN envoy tells Security Council
Tapping the potential and creativity of young people is indispensable to prevent conflict and build peace, the United Nations youth envoy said Monday, urging governments to create conditions that allow their meaningful participation in civic and political lives. Jayathma Wickramanayake,… Read More ›